I am getting a sense from our discussion and one-to-one communications that access to full text of subscription journals is not a major problem for health professionals who work in a university setting, because universities typically subscribe to all the major journals. That said, I expect some universities are unable to afford to subscribe to these journals so paywalls remain a problem. Would anyone like to comment, whether from a high-income or LMIC?
Some universities can benefit from Hinari, which provides free or low-cost access to many subscription journals for specific types of institutions in eligible countries. Further details are here: https://www.research4life.org/access/eligibility/
It would be great to hear from Hinari users. Some years ago HIFA members reported difficulties with access to Hinari, but hopefully these have now been resolved?
Best wishes, Neil
See also: Research4Life: January 2025 Newsletter and Impact Report - https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/research4life-january-2025-newsletter-a...
HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org